Updated 1:39 pm, Friday, November 6, 2015

Queen Amidala, played by Natalie Portman, stares at a cityscape of the galactic capital Coruscant in this scene from "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace." Jar Jar Binks, right, comforts the queen in the George Lucas film opening May 19, 1999.

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In a "Star Wars" conspiracy theory gone viral, a Reddit poster makes a surprisingly convincing claim that Jar Jar Binks is not, in fact, a bumbling character whose only purpose is comic relief, but actually a Jedi master and the saga's biggest villain.

Yes, it sounds crazy. But hear out Reddit user lumpawarroo; there may be something here. Using evidence primarily from the only film Jar Jar prominently appeared in, "Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace," the theorist posits a four-prong explanation of the character's true purpose.

First, the user makes the point that Jar Jar is a skilled warrior. Dismissing the notion that the Gungan is just clumsy and a benefactor of dumb luck, the theorist instead claims the character is a master of a fighting form similar to zui quan, also called "drunken fist wushu."

"This discipline seeks to imitate the 'sloshing,' seemingly random foibles of a drunkard, but in reality the staggering and stumbling is the use of bodily momentum, deception, and unpredictability intended to lure and confuse opponents," the post reads.

Additionally, the theorist also believes Jar Jar is a Jedi master, adept at fighting tactics including acrobatics and Jedi mind control. Citing linked clips from the film, the poster makes a good case for this one.

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Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

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Finn (John Boyega) and Rey (Daisy Ridley) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Finn (John Boyega) and Rey (Daisy Ridley) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

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Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

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Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

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Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in a still frame from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

"Consider: We hate the way Jar Jar influences major plot points for the same reason we hate his physicality — it messes with our sense of realism," the post says. "Two experienced Jedi on a serious mission would never actually bring someone that stupid along with them. No character that idiotic would ever really be made a general."

Unless, the Redditor writes, Jar Jar uses mind control to get into a position of power.

Third, the poster suggests that Jar Jar has been in cahoots with Palpatine all along, due to the fact that they are oddly from the same planet: Naboo.

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"...In the scale of the 'Star Wars' universe [that's] like growing up as next door neighbors," the writer says. "It's entirely possible that they knew each other for years prior to ['The Phantom Menace'] — perhaps they trained together, or one trained the other."

The point serving as the kicker is actually rooted in real life: that George Lucas created Jar Jar Binks to serve as The Dark Side version of Yoda, but recoiled after the backlash to his character was so strong.

"Jar Jar Binks has undoubtedly become the face of everything that is 'wrong' with the prequels — he was too silly, too unbelievable, seemingly pointless," the writer says. "If you are able to somehow change the nature of Jar Jar from embarrassing idiot to jaw-dropping villain, suddenly the entire prequel trilogy must be seen in a new light, because it becomes the setup for the most astounding reveal in film history: Jar Jar Binks is Supreme Leader Snoke!"

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